ROY TORRENS has talked about retiring for a good few years now but it looks as though the big man from Portrush has at last given his final answer on stepping down as Ireland team manager and will depart after next year's World Cup.

We should applaud former test umpire John Holder for speaking out against the leniency shown towards England pace bowler Jimmy Anderson after his altercation with Indian test player Ravindra Jadeja following the 1st Test at Trent Bridge.